March 19, 2023
Finished! John 19:1-30 Sunday, March 19, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton A surface reading of John 19 may lead some to conclude that Jesus was subject to the impulses of Pilate and the Jewish religious leaders. But the benefit of studying John together guards against such notions. Everything on Calvary went as planned by the… Read More »
March 12, 2023
Two Kings Who Crossed the Kidron John 18 Sunday, March 12, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton The southeast wall of the city of Jerusalem towers over the Kidron Valley. In that valley is the Brook Kidron. This brook separates the city from the Mount of Olives where Jesus chose to meet privately with His disciples.… Read More »
March 5, 2023
The Lord’s Prayer for the Elect John 17:9-19 Sunday, March 5, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton On the last night Jesus spent with His disciples He looked to the Heavens and began to pray. Eavesdropping on Jesus’ prayer, the disciples heard three requests on their behalf. In His prayer, Jesus underscored the Father’s favor on… Read More »
February 26, 2023
The Christian’s Permanent Helper John 16:1-15 Sunday, February 26, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton The Farewell Promises of Jesus continue in Chapter 16. In this chapter, Jesus promised to send His followers a Holy Helper. They should not be filled with anxiety about the hard times ahead and fall away like their ancestors in the… Read More »
February 19, 2023
Farewell Promises John 13:33-14:6 Sunday, February 19, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton I titled the sermon Farewell Promises because chapters 13-17 are farewell discourse chapters. And yet, they are more than just discourse. These chapters feature action. For example: Christ demonstrating discipleship by washing the feet of His followers (Chapter 13), Christ providing prayers that… Read More »
February 12, 2023
The Moment Has Come John 12:17-33 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton John records that Jesus is now in Jerusalem in chapter 12. The large crowds that followed Jesus make the Pharisees nervous. Where did these large crowds come from? They were witnesses to the raising of Lazarus from the dead. It becomes… Read More »
February 5, 2023
Let’s Go See the Glory of God John 11 Sunday, February 5, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Chapter 11 of John is a pivotal chapter. Raising Lazarus from the dead is the last and greatest sign of Jesus that John records. Moreover, the attention shifts from the responses of the people to the determination of… Read More »
January 29, 2023
The Good Shepherd John 10:1-11 Sunday, January 29, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Set in the familiar language of the first century listeners, John writes that Jesus is the door of the sheep and the good shepherd. These figures of speech captivate our attention and move us into action. It may surprise you to hear… Read More »
January 22, 2023
Better Bread Than Manna John 6:1-15 Sunday, January 22, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Scholars believe that one year passes between John 5 and John 6. In this miracle John intentionally uses word clues to connect us back to the Old Testament, particularly the Exodus. The story is told with words that undoubtedly relate to… Read More »
January 15, 2023
Who Is This Fellow? John 5:1-18 Sunday, January 15, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton The joy we have of working through a Gospel together is that we see from a wider lens what the author is aiming to do. The apostle John is showing us Jesus as powerful King equal to His Father. We should… Read More »
